4 citations
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August 2013 in “Case reports in dermatology” This case report describes a patient in whom vitiligo was induced by diphenylcyclopropenone treatment for alopecia universalis, highlighting the potential overlap of susceptibility genes between the two conditions.
4 citations
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January 2011 in “Journal of Cosmetics, Dermatological Sciences and Applications” This study demonstrated that vitamin B12 may promote hair growth in vitro by modulating intracellular signaling in the wnt-pathway, suggesting potential benefits for micrograft transplantation.
4 citations
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January 1965 in “THE JOURNAL OF VITAMINOLOGY” In this study, applying 0.5% vitamin E lotions on rabbits accelerated hair growth and increased it up to 2.4 times compared to controls within four weeks.
3 citations
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January 2016 in “Journal of cosmetology & trichology” This report suggests that correcting nutritional deficiencies may improve hair quality in patients with Monilethrix and similar hair shaft disorders, though it is not a cure.
3 citations
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January 1992 in “Clinical Pediatric Endocrinology” This study observed wide clinical diversity among five patients with the same VDR gene mutation causing vitamin D-dependent rickets type II, suggesting involvement of a nuclear accessory factor and a nongenomic action of the vitamin.
3 citations
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June 2025 in “Stem Cell Research & Therapy” Hair follicle-derived melanocyte transplant could effectively treat vitiligo by restoring skin color.
3 citations
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October 2024 in “Archives of Dermatological Research” Salivary vitamin D and IL-6 could help diagnose and manage non-scarring alopecia.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “Middle East Fertility Society Journal” This study analyzed 19 articles and found that vitamin D significantly improved the hormonal profile in women with PCOS, with greater effects observed after 8-week interventions compared to 12-week ones.
3 citations
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August 2024 in “British Journal of Dermatology” This study observed sustained hair regrowth in some patients with alopecia areata and improvement in vitiligo symptoms, indicating a potential role for dupilumab in treating these conditions, particularly when associated with atopic dermatitis.
3 citations
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June 2023 in “Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery” The 2-step surgery effectively treats stable follicular vitiligo with high patient satisfaction and no major complications.
3 citations
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January 2023 in “Journal of Cosmetic Dermatology” This study found that combining Fractional CO2 laser with platelet-rich plasma led to better improvement in vitiligo treatment compared to platelet-rich plasma alone, based on patient satisfaction and lesion size reduction.
3 citations
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March 2022 in “International Journal of Trichology” This study found that nutritional supplementation with hydrolyzed collagen, amino acids, vitamins, and minerals significantly improved hair anagen/telogen ratios and hair density in telogen effluvium patients.
3 citations
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February 2022 in “Journal of the American Academy of Dermatology” This article highlights a lack of published data on vitamin D deficiency prevalence among individuals with central centrifugal cicatricial alopecia, despite its known link to other forms of hair loss.
3 citations
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November 2021 in “World Journal of Clinical Pediatrics” This study observed that vitamin D therapy may help manage alopecia areata, totalis, and universalis, with promising hair regrowth in some pediatric cases, though further trials are needed.
3 citations
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April 2021 in “Cureus” In this study, 62.7% of patients with alopecia areata had deficient vitamin D levels, yet there was no significant link between these levels and specific alopecia areata patterns.
3 citations
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March 2021 in “Cureus” This article reports a rare combination of rapid-onset halo nevi, nonsegmental vitiligo, and premature scalp hair graying.
3 citations
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November 2020 in “Biological Trace Element Research” This study found that patients with androgenetic alopecia had deficiencies in certain trace elements and vitamins, which were linked to distinct patterns of hair loss connected to androgen levels.
3 citations
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July 2020 in “Frontiers in Cell and Developmental Biology” This study found that the purified compound VB1 from Vitex negundo seeds may reduce UVA-induced skin aging by targeting MAPK1 and demonstrated its potential in mice.
3 citations
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January 2020 in “Indian Journal of Dermatology” This study found that certain VDR gene polymorphisms are more prevalent in female pattern hair loss patients than in healthy controls, suggesting these polymorphisms may increase disease risk.
3 citations
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March 2019 in “Fayoum University Medical Journal/Fayoum University Medical Journal ” In this study, topical calcipotriol was found to be more effective than oral vitamin D for improving mild to moderate alopecia areata, with a 68% improvement rate and no correlation between serum vitamin D levels and treatment efficacy.
3 citations
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September 2016 in “The Journal of Dermatology” This letter to the editor discusses the occurrence of alopecia areata, thyroiditis, and vitiligo in a Japanese patient with smoldering type adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma, but it reports no new research findings.
3 citations
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February 2016 in “Dermatologic Therapy” Using minoxidil and tretinoin on the skin, along with oral vitamin D, improved hair thickness and density in two girls with woolly hair.
3 citations
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January 2016 in “Annals of Dermatology” This article discusses the multifactorial nature of acne, including its association with follicular hyperkeratosis, sebaceous lipids, Propionibacterium acnes, and perifollicular inflammation, but reports no new clinical findings.
3 citations
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June 2012 in “Korean Journal of Human Ecology” This study found that a supplement containing medicinal plant extracts, amino acids, and vitamins decreased hair loss and increased hair thickness over three months, without significant side effects, in participants with hair loss concerns.
3 citations
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December 2010 in “Annals of tropical paediatrics” In this study, the authors reported that while conventional treatment improved rickets in a boy with vitamin D-dependent rickets type II, it also resulted in unexpected improvement in his alopecia.
3 citations
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October 2010 in “Dermatologic Surgery” The new surgical technique for vitiligo is effective, safe, and cost-efficient.
3 citations
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January 2009 in “Annals of King Edward Medical University” This study reported that a Pakistani urban population is largely vitamin D deficient, with the majority of those having severe deficiency exhibiting symptoms such as generalized body weakness and depression/anxiety.
3 citations
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January 2000 This chapter discusses various substances and therapies for dermatological applications, including heliotherapy, UVB, khellin, and others, but reports no new research findings.
3 citations
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March 1956 in “Journal of morphology” This study found that vitamin A deficiency in mice led to impaired skin and hair growth.
2 citations
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December 2018 in “Қазақстанның клиникалық медицинасы” This study found that individuals with androgenic alopecia had higher levels of vitamin D compared to those with telogen effluvium and healthy controls.